Questions about the Windows installers for the new LifeSize Cloud app

Questions about the Windows installers for the new LifeSize Cloud app.

EXE Installer

- Using the current EXE installer for the LifeSize Cloud app, is there any way to install under the Admin account but for all users? So far, the normal installer seems to want to install the app only for the current user but I was wondering if I could tell it to install for all users like the old installer. If it demands Admin rights to initially install for all users, that's OK. I'm currently installing the EXE using the --silent switch.

- Also, using the EXE, is there any install switch or setting that I can use to tell it not to auto-start the app at Windows login/startup? I'm currently silently installing the app then swapping out that user's JSON file for a generic one with the Startup switch set to OFF to accomplish this but I doubt that's the best way to go about this.

MSI Installer

- I noticed there is now an MSI installer but I'm not sure you can even use that to install for all users. Does anyone know if the MSI installer supports installs for all users?

- I also noticed you could set install settings like "Don't start app at Windows login" but to do so, you would have to use tools to decompile the MSI, modify the JSON file then use those same tools to recompile the MSI. A little beyond my scope of knowledge, unfortunately. Does anybody know if there is a simpler method to tell it not to auto-start without having to modify the MSI file itself?

- Using the current EXE installer for the LifeSize Cloud app, is there any way to install under the Admin account but for all users? So far, the normal installer seems to want to install the app only for the current user but I was wondering if I could tell it to install for all users like the old installer. If it demands Admin rights to initially install for all users, that's OK. I'm currently installing the EXE using the --silent switch.-(Answer)- The application was changed over to installing for local users to help avoid issues with admin rights requirements. You can install this while logged in as an admin for the computer and then move it to the program files folder, but this is not how the application is intended to be used. In my testing the updates functionality and calling functionality worked, but you may run into issues due to the unintended usage.

- Also, using the EXE, is there any install switch or setting that I can use to tell it not to auto-start the app at Windows login/startup? I'm currently silently installing the app then swapping out that user's JSON file for a generic one with the Startup switch set to OFF to accomplish this but I doubt that's the best way to go about this.-(Answer)- The page linked below goes over the install switches for the application. These apply to the MSI, but enable/disable the auto start feature is listed at the bottom of the page.https://community.lifesize.com/docs/DOC-3955-now-available-windows-msi-file-for-lifesize-app

MSI Installer

- I noticed there is now an MSI installer but I'm not sure you can even use that to install for all users. Does anyone know if the MSI installer supports installs for all users?-(Answer)- The MSI installer you are using is what would control your ability to install the application for multiple users.

- I also noticed you could set install settings like "Don't start app at Windows login" but to do so, you would have to use tools to decompile the MSI, modify the JSON file then use those same tools to recompile the MSI. A little beyond my scope of knowledge, unfortunately. Does anybody know if there is a simpler method to tell it not to auto-start without having to modify the MSI file itself?-(Answer)- Editing the file as you stated, or using an MSI installer with the switches are the only pre-user ways to enable or disable that setting. You can also let users know that this setting can be altered in accordance with the link below.https://community.lifesize.com/community/cloud/blog/2017/08/09/new-apps-how-do-i-auto-start-the-desktop-app

- Using the current EXE installer for the LifeSize Cloud app, is there any way to install under the Admin account but for all users? So far, the normal installer seems to want to install the app only for the current user but I was wondering if I could tell it to install for all users like the old installer. If it demands Admin rights to initially install for all users, that's OK. I'm currently installing the EXE using the --silent switch.-(Answer)- The application was changed over to installing for local users to help avoid issues with admin rights requirements. You can install this while logged in as an admin for the computer and then move it to the program files folder, but this is not how the application is intended to be used. In my testing the updates functionality and calling functionality worked, but you may run into issues due to the unintended usage.

- Also, using the EXE, is there any install switch or setting that I can use to tell it not to auto-start the app at Windows login/startup? I'm currently silently installing the app then swapping out that user's JSON file for a generic one with the Startup switch set to OFF to accomplish this but I doubt that's the best way to go about this.-(Answer)- The page linked below goes over the install switches for the application. These apply to the MSI, but enable/disable the auto start feature is listed at the bottom of the page.https://community.lifesize.com/docs/DOC-3955-now-available-windows-msi-file-for-lifesize-app

MSI Installer

- I noticed there is now an MSI installer but I'm not sure you can even use that to install for all users. Does anyone know if the MSI installer supports installs for all users?-(Answer)- The MSI installer you are using is what would control your ability to install the application for multiple users.

- I also noticed you could set install settings like "Don't start app at Windows login" but to do so, you would have to use tools to decompile the MSI, modify the JSON file then use those same tools to recompile the MSI. A little beyond my scope of knowledge, unfortunately. Does anybody know if there is a simpler method to tell it not to auto-start without having to modify the MSI file itself?-(Answer)- Editing the file as you stated, or using an MSI installer with the switches are the only pre-user ways to enable or disable that setting. You can also let users know that this setting can be altered in accordance with the link below.https://community.lifesize.com/community/cloud/blog/2017/08/09/new-apps-how-do-i-auto-start-the-desktop-app